Control panel/sound and audio devices/Advanced (button in "device volume" box)

In the volume control window:
click options/properties
select "recording" (make sure that microphone is checked in...

Check event viewer logs (administrative tools) for possible causes and post if you find any.

Take it out, but not for 24 hours, which is ridiculous. 5 minutes will suffice, and it might help the situation.

What error message?

A new thread maybe?

I don't think you understood me.

You said that you can't open mp3 files by double-clicking them? That is why I assume that your file associations (that are responsible for running the player and...

Possibly bad file associations?
Try opening the file from some media player. Most of the players (including windows media player) can re-associate the files.

It's not you that preformed a necromancy here.. it's that neeko guy.

And you can't help someone who gave up...

Run chkdsk from command prompt with /f switch on your C drive. It will schedule system partition check on next boot. Try defragmenting after that.

For the mp3 files, are you sure you are clicking...

a) reviving dead thread
b) "recovering with recovery disk" means formatting primary partition
c) too late anyway
and, yea.. d) Laptop = no XP Setup CD

No. It would be buying a new mobo. Only difference between that and actually buying a mobo is that i+your PC would get positive confirmation that it is a mobo that needs replacing.

CPUs have implemented memory controllers. As far as I understand, you problems come to light when you plug in 2 Gig sticks. Memory controller is one responible of allocating memory addresses (read:...

New ram, as G.Skill?

Also, your CPU might be the root of the problems aswell, but nevertheless, if it isn't RAM, then my money is on mobo.

Definitely update the drivers...

Now, my 2 c:

Sound does not disappear by it self for no reason.

You should check the Event Viewer and look for logs regarding audio hardware. (if the problem...

You might need to install some 3rd party software/drivers for modem or some custom-made protocol (ppp over ethernet protocol maybe?) that is usually included on modem CD or ISP CD that came with...

Mind telling us some specs?

.. and then you will have to be killed. Preferably by a choking on a ninja-pretzel.

Just kidding..:D
Everyone knows that there is no Area 51.

That too...

I'm marking this as solved. It is obviously not a server glitch.

In such case there usually would be at least "last edited" or something record visible.. and moderators usually leave some note when they move (or split) the thread.

Here, there is nothing that...

I just got a notification that directed me here (http://www.daniweb.com/forums/newpostinthread104792.html). At first I had a good laugh.. (look at the date), but then I've looked at notification,...

A good one? I don't know.

My best advice is: You should start new thread here, if you want some attention to your question.

Officially, it is a screamer.

Socket is a different story.. I wouldn't advise you to try that. You would risk some serious damage (mechanical).

Most likely you are having bad connectivity with AGP slot. If there is some oxidation on the bare metal connectors, best thing to do is to take some fine sandpaper and try to polish them out. Don't...

Which Windows are we talking about?

Are there any yellow exclamation marks in device manager?

Also, make sure that your windows have latest service pack installed.

@ Zazabar
Mixing different sticks of ram is not a good idea. You can expect freezes and BSODs.

@ rumeshkumar
Start a new thread!

Another one with linux suggestions in windows forum... go away before you get scorched.

If the CD isn't too scretched, maybe a different optical drive would manage to read the CD.

Also try running the Windows setup with HD disabled in BIOS (don't ask...).

You can set the HD order in BIOS, making the SATA one first in line. Windows accesses the HDs primarily by drive's/partition's numbers designated by SATA or IDE channels, and not letters. By default,...

There is no new one yet, and when it comes it should be same model.

Nevertheless, that is a wise thing to do.. remove the video drivers (add-remove programs) before you shut it down one last time...

Yes.

I suggest that you use that money to get more ram and new CPU, although, you'll probably need to chip in more than 200€.

Hopefully, you'll be able to sell that existing CPU to cover the expenses...

Well, your graphic card certanly needs replacing. If you bought the whole machine as one package, then you'll need to RMA it in order to replace the broken graphic card. Usually, when you buy whole...

If the warrany isn't void, use it.

P4C800-Deluxe is clearly better.

That only prooves that the problem originates within VGA.

I was suspecting GPU core to go over 80, which would explain the artifacts appearing on the screen. Apparently, that is not the case.

Colors changing, artifacts and erratic lines appearing with...

.. which doesn't guarantee that one of them wouldn't launch sky-high when you put it to the real test.

Strange noise?
could you be more specific?

You can only hear fans, HDs and DVD drives from the case, so which was it?

You shoud stress the machine and then post the temperatures. The idea is...